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           TWO BOWENITE CARVINGS OF SAILING   A GROUP OF HARDSTONE CARVING OF   TWO HARDSTONE CARVINGS OF
           BOATS                             SAILING BOATS                    SAILING BOATS
           Early 20th century                Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period   Early 20th century
           Comprising: a green stone boat with a solo   Comprising: a green serpentine sampan,   Comprising: a rose quartz carving of a sailing
           helmsman, wood stand; a large mottled   wood stand; a spinach green jade with two   boat with a lady and boy helming the vessel,
           green and black carving of a multi-masted   sailors, wood stand; a green serpentine   wood stand; a rock crystal carving of a
           junk with two oarsmen, wood stand. The   dragon boat with two helmsmen, wood   sailing boat with two ladies, wood stand. The
           largest: 28cm (11in) wide (4).    stand. The largest: 19cm (7 1/2in) wide (6).  largest: 12cm (4 3/4in) wide (4).
           £1,000 - 1,500                    £1,500 - 2,000                   £1,000 - 1,500
           HK$10,000 - 15,000                HK$15,000 - 20,000               HK$10,000 - 15,000
           CNY9,000 - 13,000                 CNY13,000 - 18,000               CNY9,000 - 13,000
           Provenance                        Provenance                       Provenance
           A distinguished European private collection,   A distinguished European private collection,   A distinguished European private collection,
           acquired by the grandparents of the present   acquired by the grandparents of the present   acquired by the grandparents of the present
           owner and thence by descent.      owner and thence by descent.     owner and thence by descent.




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